Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Proverbs 31 Woman

I have been reading alot of blogs about woman wanting to be the Proverbs 31 woman well here is something i have read about it and all the scripture to go with it.

What is a "Proverbs 31 woman"? It is a woman who is pleasing to God; and in order to be pleasing to God (in the case of a married woman), she must be obedient and committed to her husband's happiness. She must be committed to the well being and safety of her children, to loving them, and to promoting their spiritual growth. No feminist is a Proverbs 31 woman! No whorish, above the skirt wearing floozy, is is a Proverbs 31 woman! She is NOT pleasing to God. No lazy wife, who causes her husband grief, is a Proverbs 31 woman. Let's go through these Scriptures and find out exactly what the Word of God defines as a Proverbs 31 woman, a godly woman. Most articles on the Proverbs 31 woman which I have read don't say much, so I'm going to break it down, and give it to you in simple terms.
Verse 10 - Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
All the money in the world cannot buy loyalty. Wealthy men may have their whores and mistresses; but, money cannot buy genuine love, which is a gift from God. A woman of God is virtuous, wears dresses (modest clothing), and knows the dangers of teasing the opposite sex. Many women today are horribly malicious, actually enjoying teasing married men to lust upon them. Can you imagine how hot Hell will be for such home-wreckers if they die without Christ as Savior? Of course, God doesn't want anyone to die in their sins (2nd Peter 3:9).
Verse 11 - The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

Many men don't trust their wives; therefore, they have separate bank accounts, hide the mail, keep things from their wife, etc. You'd be shocked if you knew just how many married couples don't trust each other. I know a man who won't let his wife touch the mail because she loses it, or hides things from him. Many angry wives have cleaned out the bank account and skipped town. One man told me that his wife stole $10,000 from their account, money they had agreed would be spent to pay bills. One of the first things many sinful wives do when they get angry at their husbands is to hurt him financially (cause him spoil).
Verse 12 - She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Again, many wives hurt their husbands when they get angry. Nothing is more devastating to a man, than to find out that his wife gave her body to another man. The wife's body belongs only to her husband (1st Corinthians 7:4). Adultery is a horrible sin in the sight of God, and the excruciating emotional pains last a LIFETIME for the betrayed spouse. Many wives lie to their husbands, being deceitful behind his back, slander him, and dragging people into their marriage problems. This is all evil.
Verse 13 - She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

In modern times, we are blessed with inexpensive clothing. This Verse simply means that her children are well dressed for the weather, and for the occasion. I do believe that one of the great lost arts is that of making clothing. I think all girls should learn how to make sweaters, knit, and crochet. I think every girl should learn to cook without the microwave. We are living in a lazy and wasteful generation, who don't know how to do anything for themselves...so they spend a lot of extra money for convenience sake.
Verse 14 - She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

She knows how to cook, she learns the recipes, and can cook things that are popular in other cultures. She wants to give her family the best. No wife has an excuse not to be a great cook. There are free recipes online for everything from eggrolls, to Mediterranean dishes.
Verse 15 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

She is not lazy, she does what needs to be done. This woman in Proverbs got up before the sun did, and fed her family. I have known children who went to school hungry because of a lazy mother, who didn't feel like getting up to make breakfast. I've known husbands who ate at McDonalds regularly, because of a lazy wife who didn't think to make him a lunch. I knew a man who got food poisoning, because his lazy wife didn't properly care for the food before making his lunch. Every wise woman should have a desire to learn about food-born-illnesses, and how to prevent them.
Verse 16 - She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

A little thought needs to go into this Verse. It is obvious that no wife would make such a big financial decision without her husband's involvement. I believe this Verse relates back to Verses 11 and 12. It simply means that she has good judgment, and she is able to think for herself, and can; therefore, help her husband in many ways. Contrary to the popular feminist fantasy concerning home-makers; God-fearing woman, who obey their husbands, and stay at home, can make intelligent decisions.
Verse 17 - She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She is physically active; not a couch potato. One of the reasons many women have strokes and heart attacks is because they live a sedentary lifestyle. The Proverbs 31 woman doesn't smoke cigarettes, she takes care of herself, and sets the proper example for her children to follow. It is certainly a good idea for woman to exercise, and I don't believe there is anything wrong with a woman exercising at local women's only fitness center (provided that proper attire is worn).
Verse 18 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

She works long hours into the night sometimes; but, she doesn't ignore her health. She does get adequate sleep at night (and perhaps a nap in the day). I believe moms need a 1-2 hour nap in the afternoon. She is a balanced woman. She works hard; but knows when to take a break. She is good at what she does because she has made an art of the things in her life. She is an expert at romance, cooking, and taking care of the home. Of course, this takes several years to achieve. You can't do everything at once. Every wife is either improving or slacking off.
Verse 19 - She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She is not lazy. The proverbs 31 woman stays busy, she doesn't sit around loafing all day. Many women sit home watching soap operas, smoking cigarettes, drinking coffee, surfing the internet; yet, they don't do their duties as a wife and a mother. Every working husband should come home to a waiting wife, who happily greets him at the door, and rolls out the red carpet for him. I feel sorry for the children who have to go to school, while mom stays in bed sleeping. If a wife doesn't have to work outside the home, then she should earn her keep. Shame on those lazy wives who don't care for the home, while their husbands faithfully go to work every day and pay the bills. No husband should have to continually ask his wife to clean the house, and to pick up after herself. No husband should smell dishes stinking in the sink when he comes home, or see piles of dirt which haven't been picked up off the floor.
Verse 20 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

And the point of your nuttery post is......

Jamie said...

you make no sense!!!!! have you ever read the Bible? I guess you must be to ashamed to post who you are to post anonymous. If you can not see by reading all of it. it is about being a proverbs woman.what is nutty about wanting to be what God has planed for a woman to be.